World in Pictures, January 3, 2013: Rebels in Syria, mourners in Iran and Britain’s super slimmers (GALLERY)

TODAY’S World in Pictures features photographs of Syrian rebels gathered around a fire as they plan patrols in the Saif al-Dawlah neighbourhood of Aleppo; Iranian women mourn during a ceremony commemorating Arbaeen, the final day of the annual 40-day mourning period for the seventh century martyrdom of the grandson of Prophet Muhammad and Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Magazine Slimmers of the year posing with a photos of themselves before they lost weight.

TODAY’S World in Pictures features photographs of Syrian rebels gathered around a fire as they plan patrols in the Saif al-Dawlah neighbourhood of Aleppo; Iranian women mourn during a ceremony commemorating Arbaeen, the final day of the annual 40-day mourning period for the seventh century martyrdom of the grandson of Prophet Muhammad and Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Magazine Slimmers of the year posing with a photos of themselves before they lost weight.